The Bristol Parent Posts

As the clocks went back at the end of October, we took our last family holiday of the year. Durdle Door Holiday Park is nestled right by one of the most famous views in Dorset – the gorgeous shoreline of Durdle Door itself. It’s a medium-sized park, with a mixture…

In the last couple of days, I’ve been thinking something I never thought I’d think. Is Bristol’s family-friendly brand just skin-deep? Bristol had beaten London to the post in a survey of which UK city has the most expensive childcare. As usual, the statement belies the facts. Childcare here isn’t…

Gosh, this post is a long time coming. My boy is a year old now, and has been eating for nearly seven months. Earlier this year, we were lucky enough to be asked to be part of the HiPP Organic Moments team, recording our weaning journey in all its glory.…

My little lad, who turned one last week, was lucky enough to be sent a very cool birthday suit by designer kids’ wear firm Angel and Rocket. I’ve never really spoken about my quest for original clothing for small boys, mostly because others have said it better, but, blimey, clothes…

Hopefully, my husband isn’t going to mind me telling you this story. This week, I received a press release that made me laugh out loud, even though it really shouldn’t. It’s about the results of a survey showing that 47% of us have suffered injuries from going to the gym,…

We went to Bristol Zoo Gardens today (that’s the posh name for Bristol Zoo). This was my first time as a school holiday parent, I’ve been loads of times as a pre-school parent. Completely. Different. Ballgame. So, like me, you might be wondering, if you don’t have to go at…

Cafe openings, for parents, anyway, don’t come more awesome than this. The Milk Shed is the long-awaited North Street cafe for families of pre-school children. I had a smile on my face from the moment we arrived. It’s clear that Amy and Holly, the brains and creative talent behind Milk…

Apologies for being relatively quiet, I’m so bloody tired. I have it easy on the sleep front compared to many of you, but eight weeks of precisely 4.45am is officially ageing me. Am dreading the clocks going back. Anyway, October’s looking awesome. I’m not going to even attempt a half…

I love writing posts like this. I get sent so many brilliant things to tell you all about, and this is, hopefully, one of those lists that’ll have you making a list of cool stuff to do this weekend, and have you making all your friends move here, if they…

I think we Bristolians pride ourselves on shopping local and independently where we can. I remember when I was first pregnant, when we lived in London, and everybody I spoke to recommended two places to go for gear – one family business which was based in the middle of a…